impaling
The word “impaling” has 3 syllables: im-pal-ing
It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for impaling?
In the thesaurus, “impaling” has 37 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for impaling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for impaling
- bayoneting
- bayonetting
- cutting
- dirking
- gimleting
- goring
- harpooning
- jabbing
- knifing
- lancing
- pecking
- perforating
- picking
- piercing
- piking
- pinking
- pinpricking
- poking
- poniarding
- pricking
- pronging
- punching
- puncturing
- quilling
- riddling
- running through
- skewering
- slicing
- spearing
- spiking
- spindling
- spitting
- stabbing
- sticking
- thrusting
- transfixing
- transpiercing
Meanings of impaling
- verb
- To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
- To place two coats of arms side by side on the same shield (often those of two spouses upon marriage).
- To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
- To enclose or fence with stakes.
- noun
- The act of something being impaled.
Example Sentences
- The soldier was impaling his enemies with a long spear.
- The sharp object was impaling the animal as it tried to escape.
- The tree branch was impaling the tires of the car.
- The sword was impaling the monster with each strike.
- The hero was in danger of impaling himself on the spikes during the battle.
On this page you'll find 37 synonyms or another words to impaling, such as: bayoneting, bayonetting, cutting, dirking, gimleting, goring, harpooning.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- honed
- impaling
- jagged
- keen
- knifelike
- knifing
- lacerating
- lancing
- pecking
- perforating
- picking
- piercing
- piking
- pinking
- pinpricking
- pointed
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- poking
- poniarding
- pricking
- pronging
- punching
- puncturing
- quilling
- riddling
- running through
- scratching
- sharp
- sharpened
- skewering
- slicing
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- spikey
- spiking
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- spindling
- spitting
- stabbing
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- thrusting
- transfixing
- transpiercing
- trenchant
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lancing
- bayoneting
- bayonetting
- cutting
- dirking
- gimleting
- goring
- harpooning
- impaling
- jabbing
- knifing
- pecking
- perforating
- picking
- piercing
- piking
- pinking
- pinpricking
- poking
- poniarding
- pricking
- pronging
- punching
- puncturing
- quilling
- riddling
- running through
- skewering
- slicing
- spearing
- spiking
- spindling
- spitting
- stabbing
- sticking
- thrusting
- transfixing
- transpiercing
quilling
- bayoneting
- bayonetting
- cutting
- dirking
- gimleting
- goring
- harpooning
- impaling
- jabbing
- knifing
- lancing
- pecking
- perforating
- picking
- piercing
- piking
- pinking
- pinpricking
- poking
- poniarding
- pricking
- pronging
- punching
- puncturing
- riddling
- running through
- skewering
- slicing
- spearing
- spiking
- spindling
- spitting
- stabbing
- sticking
- thrusting
- transfixing
- transpiercing